Excellence Camp: Swiss Alps and Arctic Adventure Camp for Teenagers

Excellence Camp is a two-week programme for teenagers aged 13 to 16, built around two contrasting settings: the Swiss Alps and the Arctic. The combination is unusual — most camps in this catalogue stay in one place — and it defines the experience as an expedition rather than a stay. Programme and activities. Activities include sailing, hiking and cultural excursions, spread across the Alpine and Arctic legs of the programme. This is an adventure and outdoor programme rather than a language or academic one, so it suits a teenager drawn to travel and the outdoors rather than classroom study. Accommodation. Campers are housed in comfortable accommodation with modern facilities, with stays in both the Swiss Alpine and Arctic locations. Because the programme moves between regions, room arrangements vary by leg; families should ask the provider for the detail of each stage, including supervision during travel between locations. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts teenagers aged 13 to 16 and runs for two weeks. One session is currently listed, beginning in early July; families should confirm whether other dates are available. Location and travel. The programme spans Switzerland and an Arctic region, so travel between the two is part of it. Families should establish exactly how transfers between the legs are handled, what the full itinerary is, and which airports are used, since none of this is published here and it matters for an expedition-style trip. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit adventurous teenagers who want a genuine expedition across dramatic and contrasting landscapes, with sailing and hiking rather than lessons. It may suit less well families wanting English tuition, a fixed base, or a lower-cost option, given the logistics involved. Because the itinerary spans regions, a direct conversation about the route, supervision and what is included should come before booking.